Residents on Wednesday voiced their frustrations to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Tshwane Mayor Cillers Brink during 702's election town hall series.
Some residents said they had gone months without water, while electricity woes remained a cause for concern.
They questioned the municipality's slow turnaround time for attending to power outages and water leaks in the township.An elderly resident said it was upsetting to see crime in the area infiltrating local schools. “We have a lot of violence in schools, we have a lot of bullying, drug abuse, and attacks on teachers by learners.”
Lesufi said the electricity crisis at the Ga-Rankuwa police station would soon be a thing of the past. “We have just appointed a commissioner for Ga-Rankuwa police station, and we ordered them to ensure the police station has sustained electricity at all times. We also told them to ensure there’s a solar for backup.”
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